Allen would have been a good fit with the way Australia is spreading the floor. Can't really comprehend the decision not to keep Allen, because she seems to me to be a good fit, but the Aussies loss was the Libs' gain. Even without her this team has a lot of 3 point shooters. The quickest way to pull off an upset over a better team is to hit the 3 ball time after time. This team can certainly do that.

This is the second time I have seen Leilani, and again it seems to me that her game has grown.

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George shows with 3 threes that she deserves some minutes off the bench. Its not like Burton is defending that much better at the moment

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This is a fun matchup. Both teams will give USA a decent run for their money.

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

Decent run for their money=keep it within 20-25 pts with 10-15 at the half

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Serbia is only down 3 pts to Spain and their MVP player Dabovic only has 4 pts. That is not bad

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

Opals off to another bad start. Trailing at quarter time, Liz with 2 fouls, starters logging heavy minutes but not getting it done.
Offence horrible so far for us.

Yeah again bad shooting start. Missing those wide open shots

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Who is screaming so loud? Is that the coach of Turkey? Im watching a stream with no commentators and all i can hear is him

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The Opals are 4 on 14 from 3. I like to see more inside out with Cambage to break that zone

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

Cayla needs to stop switching those. Everyone is hedging and going back except for her. This is the 2nd layup she gave away

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

Haha, yes well she can score in multiple ways instead of 0 ways, so definitely an upgrade in that department.
It remains to be seen whether she can become the smart & tough defender that Jenni was though.

Cayla is such a stiff One of the most horrible postdefenders that ive seen

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

Penny got fouled by her own player The refs are killing this game with the touch fouls

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Yilmaz and Sanders are teaching the Opals a lesson. I dont know what FLB did on that last posession. Joyce put Erin back in ffs

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Opals got lucky with this win. They need to find their shooting groove like they had against the USA

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

Opals got lucky with this win. They need to find their shooting groove like they had against the USA

I barely even recognise our team from the one that played at MSG a little over a week ago.
Joyce's up-tempo game grins to a complete halt at the first sign of resistance. USA didn't bother resisting because they can beat us at any pace they choose, but Turkey very nearly took us down tonight.

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Watching the Opals defend the post sliding through after a screen was painful.

I'd be curious to see their actual offensive sets, since it seems like they didn't run any this game lol. Surely it's not four on perimeter pounding it down to Liz inside or bust...

Yeah their offense to break this zone was not really that good. The overload on 1 side worked a couple of times but when your outside shot is off your screwed. You need more options and drives to the basket.

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

I'd be curious to see their actual offensive sets, since it seems like they didn't run any this game lol. Surely it's not four on perimeter pounding it down to Liz inside or bust...

This was precisely the previous Chicago offense (before EDD). Pound it in to Fowles at all costs.

Difference is that the Opals do have some great shooters on the perimeter. But if Penny Erin etc. are not hitting their open shots then you have a problem

_________________"Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson were and are the dynamic duo. They're the one-two punch. They're all the clich�s possible to describe people that perfectly complement each other, who make each other better and also bring out the best in the team." �Karen Bryant

Watching the China vs. Senegal match. Chen Nan is easily handling the posts of Senegal. Granted it's against Senegal, but I've always wondered why Nan only played one season in the WNBA(2009 - Chicago).